Yes Bob - it's on the wiki -- http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Fundraising
On Fri, Jul 3, 2015 at 6:29 PM, Bob Birchall <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Brendan, is there a link to the latest version? > Thx, > Bob > > > On 04/07/15 10:53, Brendan Gallagher wrote: > >> Hi All - >> >> Just a reminder - the general IRC meeting is in a few days - we (the >> committee) need your comments and thoughts on the bylaws before that >> meeting. We're going to be voting on the bylaws at that meeting as we've >> had more than a month with the bylaws. We are all ready to move forward >> with getting money ready for the project and we've got tons of innovative >> ideas for fund raising! >> >> The American Library Association meeting was just last weekend - and there >> are tons of librarians and libraries that are interested in Koha and know >> of Koha. Let's keep the momentum going and show them we're a large and >> active group. >> >> Thanks, >> Brendan >> >> On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 8:37 PM, Brendan Gallagher < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Done. If anyone has more please send them along. >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 11:31 AM, Brendan Gallagher < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I will add in those thoughts to the doc tomorrow (I will be returning to >>>> full time work then). If others have other suggestions let's hear them >>>> :) >>>> >>>> Thanks Jo - hopefully you got the ball started in the right direction we >>>> all needed. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Brendan >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 2:51 PM, Joann Ransom <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have had some thoughts: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Structure: I see no reason why a person should be limited to 3 years >>>>> of service. I am happy for people to offer themselves up for election >>>>> as >>>>> many times as they like; the community will decide if they are still >>>>> adding >>>>> value to the committee; >>>>> >>>>> 2. Meetings: In addition to monthly formal meetings, my expectation is >>>>> that the committee will make heavy use of email for discussion and >>>>> debate >>>>> in order to accommodate a globally disbursed committee straddling many >>>>> timezones. This includes the ability to pass motions via email PROVIDED >>>>> THAT such decisions and resolutions are recorded in the minutes of the >>>>> monthly meetings; >>>>> >>>>> 3. Quorum: how about at least 50% of the membership. The reason being >>>>> that 3 is only 30% of a 9 member committee. If the committee is 7 then >>>>> you >>>>> require 4 for a quorum. I am loath to support a 'miniority' rules >>>>> situation. >>>>> >>>>> I have not considered what might be missing so I may well come back >>>>> for >>>>> second bite at this! >>>>> >>>>> Cheers Jo >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Koha [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>>>> Brendan Gallagher >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, 17 June 2015 9:33 a.m. >>>>> To: Mirko Tietgen >>>>> Cc: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: [Koha] Koha Fundraising Committee Draft Terms of Reference >>>>> >>>>> Great anyone have more thoughts? >>>>> >>>>> BTW nothing has been done "behind the scenes"... All discussions have >>>>> been posted to the mailing lists and talked about and presented at >>>>> conferences / hackfests. Nothing has or will be hidden. I just want >>>>> to >>>>> make sure that we're clear on that :) >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone reviewed the document at all? And there was no push to get >>>>> the bylaws voted on at the last meeting because we fell short of a long >>>>> enough review period (but since we had finished the doc we wanted to >>>>> make >>>>> sure it was available for some discussion at the general meeting)... >>>>> Not >>>>> to vote on. >>>>> >>>>> Mirko we need more volunteers - are you willing to help here? You have >>>>> good opinions. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Brendan >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Mirko Tietgen < >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I don't know how to say this without stepping on anyone's toes, but I >>>>>> think this discussion is taking a problematic direction. I don't think >>>>>> it is good to tie the general discussion and decision on all things >>>>>> fundraising to the personal situation of people that may be funded >>>>>> once all is settled. >>>>>> >>>>>> I refuse to agree I »have put somebody in a difficult situation« >>>>>> because I opposed voting on things that were made public on very short >>>>>> notice before meetings. I was not informed I was discussing anyone's >>>>>> situation. A situation I knew nothing about. >>>>>> >>>>>> It seems like behind the scenes it has already been agreed to >>>>>> 1) put money into the fund >>>>>> 2) pay somebody with that money >>>>>> >>>>>> so I have a simple proposal for the parties involved. Please consider >>>>>> contracting people directly until the fundraising stuff is actually up >>>>>> and running and everybody is happy. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hope that does not anger anyone, >>>>>> >>>>>> Mirko >>>>>> >>>>>> PS. Yes, I would like to see Jonathan continue his fine work on Koha. >>>>>> Just to make that clear. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Mirko Tietgen >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://koha.abunchofthings.net >>>>>> http://meinkoha.de >>>>>> >>>>> > _______________________________________________ > Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org > [email protected] > https://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha > -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brendan A. 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